Just a tip: Melt your coconut oil

I usually melt my coconut oil before adding it to the batter, but I read somewhere that you don't have to.  Whoever said that was oh so wrong.  If you don't melt the oil, and then add cold milk, it just sticks together in big clumps.  When it gets to the waffle iron, those said clumps melt all in one spot and come out of the waffle iron making one giant mess.

Lesson learned: Melt the coconut oil before adding it to waffle batter.

Eight: Apricot and Brown Sugar Waffles

1 1/4 C white whole wheat flour
1 1/4 C all purpose flour
1/2 C coconut oil
2 eggs (beaten)
1 T baking powder
1/4 C + 1 T brown sugar
2 T butter (for the caramelized apricots)
6 apricots (caramelized- recipe below)
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp salt

While you are mixing up the ingredients for your waffle batter, make caramelized apricots.
First, cut apricots in half and take out the pits, dice.
Next, add 2T butter, 1 T brown sugar, and apricots to a small sautee pan, for about 5 minutes stirring occasionally

After the apricots are soft and have a darker color add them to the rest of the batter.

Beat until smooth and pour into a hot, greased waffle iron.

This recipe is inspired by a sale at a local market.  I bought about 30 pounds of apricots and wanted to try something delicious with them.   These are sweet with a touch of sour, rich, and buttery from the combination of butter and coconut oil.  The kids gobbled them up and I didn't even add syrup to them.  Although they would have been delicious with a dollop of whipped cream.

Caramelizing the apricots

My 2 year olds love to help "stir it up!"

The batter

Finished product!

Where the magic happens

Seven: Banana Chocolate Chip Waffles

1 C white whole wheat flour
1 C all purpose flour
1 T baking powder
3 T ground flax
1 tsp salt
2 C milk
2 eggs (beaten)
2 tsp vanilla extract
1/3 C coconut sugar
1/2 unrefined coconut oil (melted)
2 ripe bananas (mashed)
2/3 C chocolate chips (I used mini but you can use any)

Mix all ingredients until smooth.

Pour in a hot, greased waffle iron.

This just might be my favorite recipe to date.  These waffles were full of flavor and very moist.  I ate all of mine without any toppings!

Six: Cinnamon Sugar Waffles

1 C white whole wheat flour
1 C all purpose flour
1 T baking powder
2 C milk
1/2 C butter (melted)
2 eggs (beaten)
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 T cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/4 C coconut sugar
1/4 C packed brown sugar

Beat until smooth.

Pour 1/2 cup into a hot, greased waffle iron.  No toppings required!

This recipe is inspired by my friend, Jess Hedges.

Five: Banana, Fermented Honey Blueberries and Bran Waffles

1 C. white whole wheat flour
1 C. all purpose flour
1/2 C. unrefined coconut oil (melted)
2 eggs (beaten)
1 tsp  sea salt
2 1/4 C. milk
3 T flax meal
3 T bran flakes
1 C fermented blueberries in their juice.  Find the recipe for those here
1 medium banana (mashed)
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/4 C coconut sugar
1 T baking powder

Mix all ingredients until smooth.

Pour 2/3 C batter into a hot, greased waffle iron.

Coat with butter and real maple syrup.

Four: Chocolate Chip Flax Waffles

1 C. white whole wheat flour
1 C. all purpose flour
1/2 C. unrefined coconut oil (melted)
2 eggs (beaten)
1 tsp  sea salt
2 C. milk
4 T flax meal
2/3 C semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/4 C coconut sugar
1 T baking powder

Mix all ingredients until smooth.

Pour 2/3 C batter into a hot, greased waffle iron.

Coat with butter and real maple syrup.

Three: Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Waffles

1 C. white whole wheat flour
1 C. all purpose flour
1/2 C unrefined coconut oil (melted)
2 eggs (beaten)
1 tsp  sea salt
2 C milk
2 T cocoa powder
1/2 C peanut butter (melted)
1/2 C semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 C coconut sugar
1 T baking powder

Mix all ingredients until smooth.

Pour 2/3 C batter into a hot, greased waffle iron.

Coat with butter and real maple syrup.

Two: Mexican Chocolate Waffles

1 C. white whole wheat flour
1 C. all purpose flour
1/2 C. unrefined coconut oil (melted)
2 eggs (beaten)
1 tsp  sea salt
2 C. milk
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/4 C coconut sugar
1 T baking powder
2 T cocoa powder
1 T ground cinnamon
1 tsp nutmeg
3 T flax meal

Optional: Add crumbled bacon to the top of batter while in waffle iron

Mix all ingredients until smooth. 

Pour 2/3 C batter into a hot, greased waffle iron. 

Coat with butter and real maple syrup.

One: Base Recipe

1 C. white whole wheat flour
1 C. all purpose flour
1/2 C. unrefined coconut oil (melted)
2 eggs (beaten)
1 tsp  sea salt
2 C. milk
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/4 C coconut sugar
1 T baking powder

Mix all ingredients until smooth.

Pour 2/3 C batter into a hot, greased waffle iron.

Coat with butter and real maple syrup.